Assalamualaikum, and hello to all :)
I've tried out a lot of makeup products last year, and a lot of them ended up becoming my favorites.
So I thought maybe I could do a blog post featuring my faves from 2012 :D that way maybe you could go try them out and if you like them perhaps they'll end up becoming you're fave too! :D (InshAllah)
I've decided to make three different posts since there are SO many products and if I were to write them down all in one post along with the pictures, that'd be one GIGANTIC post, lol :P
This part will be featuring those products that constitute the base of my makeup. Like primer, foundation, concealer, powder etc.
MAC Fix+
This is that one product without which my makeup always feels incomplete. I love to spray it on before and after my whole makeup is done. Click on this link to one of my blog posts if you'd like to see how exactly I like to use this product and why.
http://vicinitymakeup.blogspot.com/2012/08/tip-of-day-totd-glow-y-foundation.html
BENEFIT's Porefessional Primer
I love this primer. I use it mainly on my T-zone because:
It reduces the appearance of pores which I have [especially the annoying ones on my nose :( ], keeps my face from getting oily throughout the day, makes the foundation glide on so much smoother and makes my makeup last SUPER long. I'd definitely recommend this to you if you have oily/combo skin and you're looking for a good primer. Trust me, this WON'T disappoint you.
MAKE UP FOR EVER's HD Primer
I know you're probably thinking why I put two primers in here. Although I use the one I mentioned above for my T-zone, I like to use this one for my cheeks, chin and a little on my forehead. Its almost hydrating and makes a huge different as I tend to have particularly drier skin on my cheeks. I first used this product two years ago ( back when I had nearly perfect skin as I was only some 13 years old :P) and it actually did an awesome job for my pores too! Hence, I'd recommend this to those of you who have nearly perfect skin with very little issues.
MAKE UP FOR EVER's HD Foundation
I use this in the shade #117. And... well, its my favorite foundation ever. Period. Like I mentioned earlier, I have combo skin and anything a little heavier tends to look too cake-ey on my cheeks and anything too thin tends to settle into my pores. Since it is a foundation, AND its high-end, I wouldn't straight up recommend anyone to buy the full size product before you try it on first, or buy a sample size instead.
GARNIER BB Cream
This is something that I discovered towards the end of the year and when I did, all I could think of was "WHERE IN THE WORLD WERE YOU ALL THIS TIME?!". I use this when I don't want to use foundation maybe because its not needed for that occasion, or simply because I'm not in a mood to. It evens out my complexion and blends into my skin like a dream!
I have this in their lightest shade (they only have three shades). If you're starting out with makeup, or even if you're not ( :P) I definitely recommend this to you! And since its only some 19-24 SR ONLY, I guess it shouldn't hurt to give this a try ;)
P.S, I've recommended this to a lot of my friends, even gifted a few and they all love it :D
LANCOME's Long Lasting, Softening Concealer
I use this in the shade 02 Beige Sable. Its my favorite concealer ever and I feel so bummed because I don't understand why I've never heard anyone on YouTube talk about it before! It covers the darkness under my eyes amazingly and brightens it up at the same time! Its a little pricey but I find this is what works best for me :)
ANA HILWA's Powder Foundation
I use this as my setting powder on the center part of my face in the shade 03 JUMEIRAH. I don't have anything specific to say about this other than the fact that it has a nice texture, good staying power and is SUPER affordable (I think its 19 SR). I recommend this to anyone who's starting out with makeup :)
MAC Select Sheer Loose Powder
This was passed down to me from my sis @GirlNextDoor (we run this blog together), and I love her for that! I use this in the shade NC20 (which is a little darker than my skin tone) on the outer part of my face and as a natural contour color for my nose. I LOVE this powder so much that if I were to start raving about it, I'd never stop. I love its formulation. The powder is so fine and blends SUPER smoothly. I'm actually considering buying another one in my own shade soon :D
If you don't know where to find these brands, below are the places where I usually purchase them:
MAC products at the MAC store in Red Sea Mall/Mall of Arabia
MAKE UP FOR EVER, BENEFIT, LANCOME at Sephora in Red Sea Mall/Mall of Arabia/Andalus Mall
GARNIER at Danube/Hyper Panda
ANA HILWA at Mikyaji in Andalus Mall/Aziz Mall/ Red Sea Mall/Mall of Arabia
DISCLAIMER!
* Many of these are products that I first tried out from my sisters' collection and then I bought it for myself as I liked it so much. Otherwise, I would never recommend buying full size high end products without any consultation or without doing any research on them before-hand (unless you're super rich :P) because you never know whether you're really gonna like it or not, and if you don't, you can't even return them here in Jeddah if the product has been opened.
That is all for part one :) I hope this proves helpful to you all. Stay tuned for part two which'll feature my fave lip and cheek products from 2012.
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